Whirlpool WTW5015LW, WTW5010LW Cycle Guide

WASHER CYCLE GUIDE

Settings shown are selectable for that cycle. Factory default settings are shown in Bold. If you change the default settings and start a cycle the washer will remember your setting selections and will display them for the next cycle. For the best fabric care, choose the cycle that best fits the load being washed. Not all cycles and options are available on all models. Please refer to garment label instructions for best care.

Average

Items to wash: Cycle: Temperature*: Available Options

Overly soiled garments,

items that need

additional cleaning

effort.

HEAVY

DUTY

Hot

Warm

Cool Cold

Tap Cold

Extra Rinse

Fabric Softener

30 Min PreSoak

Deep Water

Cycle Time

(minutes)

Cycle Details:

Use this cycle for heavily soiled or

sturdy items. Load sensing duration

and water level determination may vary

based on different fabric types.

Large items such as

sheets, sleeping bags,

small comforters,

jackets, small washable

rugs.

Swimsuits and items

requiring rinsing

without detergent.

Cottons, linens, and

mixed garment loads.

No-iron fabrics, perm

press, synthetics.

Machine-wash silks,

handwash fabrics.

Lightly soiled, small-

sized mixed garment

loads.

BULKY

ITEMS

DRAIN &

SPIN

NORMAL

ACTIVE-

WEAR

DELICATES

QUICK WASH

Hot

Warm

Cool Cold

Tap Cold

N/A

Hot

Warm

Cool Cold

Tap Cold

Hot

Warm

Cool Cold

Tap Cold

Hot

Warm

Cool Cold

Tap Cold

Hot

Warm

Cool

Cold

Tap Cold

Extra Rinse

Fabric Softener

30 Min PreSoak

Deep Water*

Extra Rinse

Fabric Softener*

Deep Water*

*Only available

when Extra Rinse is

selected

Extra Rinse

Fabric Softener

30 Min PreSoak

Deep Water

Extra Rinse

Fabric Softener

30 Min PreSoak

Deep Water

Extra Rinse

Fabric Softener

30 Min PreSoak

Deep Water

Extra Rinse

Fabric Softener

30 Min PreSoak

Deep Water

Use this cycle to wash large items such as jackets and small comforters. This cycle uses a higher default water

level than other cycles. The washer will

completely fill before agitation begins.

*The Deep Water Option cannot be

deactivated when using this cycle .

Use this cycle for loads requiring

an additional spin-out after a cycle

completes to reduce drying times or to

finish a cycle after a power interruption.

The default cycle will only drain and

spin.

This cycle can also be used to refresh a

load by adding the Extra Rinse option,

the cycle will rinse, drain, and spin. Use

this cycle with the Extra Rinse option

for items requiring rinsing without

detergent such as swimsuits.

Use this cycle for normally soiled

cottons and mixed fabric loads.

Use this cycle to wash loads of no-iron

fabrics such as sports shirts, blouses,

casual business clothes, perm press,

and blends.

Use this cycle to wash lightly soiled

items indicating “Machine Washable

Silks” or “Gentle” cycle on the care

label. Place small items in mesh garment

bags before washing. This cycle uses a

higher default water level.

Use this cycle to quickly wash lightly

soiled garments and small loads. The

Quick Wash cycle uses shorter periods

of more intense washing to clean items

quickly.

Items to wash: Cycle: Temperature*: Available Options

CLEAN

No clothes in washer.

WASHER

with affresh

N/A N/A 60

Hot

Towels, jeans, casual,

and mixed loads, Sturdy

fabrics.

TOWELS

Warm

Cool Cold

Extra Rinse

Fabric Softener

30 Min PreSoak

Deep Water

Tap Cold

Heavily soiled white

fabrics.

WHITES

Hot

Warm

Cool Cold

Tap Cold

Extra Rinse

Fabric Softener

30 Min PreSoak

Deep Water

Average

Cycle Time

(minutes)

Cycle Details:

Use this cycle every 30 washes

to keep the inside of your washer

fresh and clean. Use with affresh®

Washer Cleaner tablet or liquid

chlorine bleach to thoroughly

clean the inside of your washer.

This cycle cannot be paused. If the lid is opened before the

lock is engaged, the cycle will be

canceled and the machine will

need to be restarted.

IMPORTANT: Do not place

garments or other items in the

washer during the Clean Washer

with affresh® cycle. This cycle must

be used with an empty basket.

Provides additional water and

alternating wash action for heavily

soiled mixed loads. This cycle uses

a higher default water level.

This cycle, when used with chlorine

bleach, improves whitening of

soiled white fabrics.

Athletic Wear, Bright

Colors, Business Casual,

Casuals, Dark Colors,

Dress Shirts/Pants, Jeans,

No-Iron Fabrics.

Jeans and denim. JEANS

COLORS

Hot

Warm

Cool Cold

Tap Cold

Hot

Warm

Cool

Cold

Tap Cold

Extra Rinse

Fabric Softener

30 Min PreSoak

Deep Water

Extra Rinse

Fabric Softener

30 Min PreSoak

Deep Water

Use this cycle for colors and dark

items.

Use this cycle to wash loads

of denim such as jeans. It is

recommended to separate light

and dark items and wash them in

separate loads.

*All rinses are cold.

NOTE: Exact cycle times can vary based on a variety of conditions and cycle options chosen.

Note About Default Settings:

For models with removable agitators, normal cycle is recommended for washing normally soiled cotton or linen clothes. This clothes washer’s government energy certification was based on the Normal cycle with all wash temperature selections and water fill levels offered in the cycle. It was tested as a User Adjustable Automatic Water Fill Control System clothes washer. The settings as shipped are Normal cycle, Warm wash and Auto Water level. For models with a removable agitator, testing was conducted with the agitator installed.

Wash Temp Description

Hottest wash bath

with a small amount

Hot

of cold water added

to help reduce energy

consumption.

Suggested

Fabrics

Whites and pastels

Durable items

Heavy soils

Sort and prepare your laundry

Ƀ Empty pockets. Loose change, buttons, or any small

object can pass under the clothes mover and become trapped, causing unexpected sounds.

Ƀ Sort items by recommended cycle, water temperature,

and colorfastness. Ƀ Separate heavily soiled items from lightly soiled. Ƀ Separate delicate items from sturdy fabrics. Ƀ Do not dry items if stains remain after washing, because

heat can set stains into fabric. Ƀ Treat stains promptly. Ƀ Close zippers, fasten hooks, tie strings and sashes, and

remove non-washable trim and ornaments. Ƀ Mend rips and tears to avoid further damage to items

during washing.

Helpful Tips:

Ƀ When washing water-proof or water-resistant items,

load evenly. Ƀ Use mesh garment bags to help avoid tangling when washing

delicate or small items. Ƀ Turn knits inside out to avoid pilling. Separate lint-takers from

lint-givers. Synthetics, knits, and corduroy fabrics will pick up lint

from towels, rugs, and chenille fabrics.

NOTES:

Ƀ Always read and follow fabric care label instructions to avoid

damage to your garments.

Ƀ The washer will not start or fill with the lid open.

Warm wash bath

Warm

Cool

Cold

Tap Cold

Manual Soak

If you would like to manually soak your garments at any time during the wash portion of the cycle, press Pause and leave the lid closed. Once your desired soak time has elapsed, press Pause again to continue the cycle. If the lid remains closed, you can manually soak for up to three hours, at which point the machine will automatically drain. The machine will also drain if the lid is left open for 10 minutes during a manual soak.

comprised of hot and

cold water in similar

proportions.

Cool wash bath with

some warm water

added to assist in soil

removal and to help dissolve detergents.

Cold wash bath with

a small amount of

warm water added to

assist in soil removal

and to help dissolve

detergents.

Coldest wash bath

directly from your cold

faucet. No warm water

is added.

Bright colors

Moderate to light

soils

Colors that bleed

or fade

Light soils

Dark colors that

bleed or fade

Light soils

Dark colors that

bleed or fade

Light soils

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